Glacier Dome | 1989 S Ridge

A W Germany expedition to Glacier Dome in 1989 via S Ridge, led by Adi Welsch. Summit reached on 18th October 1989. 5 members recorded.

Expedition Details

Field Value
ID 339
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Expedition ID GLAC89301
Peak ID GLAC
Year 1989
Season 3
Host Country 1
Route 1 S Ridge
Route 2 -
Route 3 -
Route 4 -
Nationality W Germany
Leaders Adi Welsch
Sponsor Alpine Group Peissenberg to Glacier Dome
Success 1 False
Success 2 False
Success 3 False
Success 4 False
Ascent 1 -
Ascent 2 -
Ascent 3 -
Ascent 4 -
Claimed False
Disputed False
Countries -
Approach -
Basecamp Date 1989-10-16
Summit Date 1989-10-18
Summit Time -
Summit Days 2
Total Days 6
Termination Date 1989-10-22
Termination Reason 5
Termination Notes Abandoned at 5400m due to extreme danger
High Point (m) 5400
Traverse False
Ski False
Paraglide False
Camps 1
Fixed Rope (m) 0
Total Members 4
Summit Members 0
Member Deaths 0
Total Hired 3
Summit Hired 0
Hired Deaths 0
No Hired False
O2 Used False
O2 None True
O2 Climb False
O2 Descent False
O2 Sleep False
O2 Medical False
O2 Taken False
O2 Unknown False
Other Summits -
Campsites BC(16/10,4400m),C1(20/10,5000m),xxx(18-21/10,5400m)
Route Notes BC at west side of West Annapurna Glacier C1 on glacier High point on glacier. 3 times to 5400m and back to C1; couldn't see way 1st 2 times and 3rd time: seracs, icefall and constant snow avalanching. 3 times could see no sure route and too much danger, so abandoned climb. Left BC 22 Oct. Intended route lay along east side of N-S Ridge of Tent Peak to W Ridge of Glacier Dome.
Accidents None
Achievement -
Agency International Trekkers (Intrek Asia)
Commercial Route -
Standard Route -
Primary Route False
Primary Member False
Primary Reference -
Primary ID -
Checksum 2450167
Year 1989
Summit Success False
O2 Summary None
Route (lowercase) s ridge

Members

5 recorded members.

Name Sex Year of Birth Citizenship Status Residence Occupation
Josef Knott M 1941 W Germany Climber Muehldorf, Bavaria, W Germany Food sales manager Details Other expeditions
Helmut Kramer M 1949 W Germany Climber Weilheim, Bavaria, W Germany Supervisor of group of factory machinists Details Other expeditions
Rolf Thorenz M 1956 W Germany Climber Stetten, Bavaria, W Germany Technician Details Other expeditions
Adolf (Adi) Welsch M 1935 W Germany Leader Peissenberg, Bavaria, W Germany Interior decorator Details Other expeditions
Phumpa Sherpa M - Nepal H-A Worker - - Details Other expeditions

References

2 recorded references.

Expedition ID Journal Author Title Publisher Citation Yak 94
GLAC89301 AAJ Hawley, Elizabeth - - 64:249 (1990) -
GLAC89301 - - http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199024902/Asia-Nepal-Tarke-Kang - - -